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AP12 LHJ

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

97,816 mi
Last recorded97,816 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 LHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 97,816 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 93,365 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 88,905 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 88,905 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 84,817 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 79,005 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 74,634 miles

Nearside Rear seat not fitted could not check seat belt

Pass 16 Oct 2020 73,690 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 66,687 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 63,206 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 61,144 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 49,977 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 36,321 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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AP12 LHJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 49,149 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP12 LHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AP12 LHJ registered?

AP12 LHJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2012.

Is AP12 LHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP12 LHJ shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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